October, 2022

• 28 October

  CUSTOMS OF THE SRI LANKAN MALAYS

  

  The Malays of Sri Lanka who were brought over during the period of Dutch rule in the country, practice a number of traditional customs derived from both Islamic practice and long-cherished Malay cultural traditions that evolved in Indonesia and Malaysia. Here are the main ones marking the main landmarks of life.   BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD   The birth customs of …

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• 26 October

  How Ababeel Protected Kaaba When It Was Attacked – Surah Al Fil

  

  Ababeel story is described by the Quran in Surah Al-Fil, Many armies tried to conquer Makkah but indeed Allah is the sole protector of this sacred place. King of Yemen and Ethiopia, his name was Abraha. He made a Church in the city called Sanaa but when he got to know that people are traveling miles away to perform Umrah …

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• 24 October

  Book Review on Prominent Muslim Personalities in Sri Lanka

  

  Few months ago during a conversation with well-known educationist Mohamed Nahya, former member of Public Service Commission and now a member of Right to Information, RIT, we emphasised the need to compile a book on prominent Muslim personalities. This was extremely important especially in view of the community’s fast fading interest on the need to record the contributions of our …

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• 23 October

  Muslim Tribes of the Amazon Rain Forest (Secrets of Eldorado)

  

  In the final episode of the Candid History series, Dr. Stef Keris presents a history of Islam in South America with an overview of the colonial past in those regions. This episode explores the following themes and subjects: ✔ The history of British, French and Dutch Guyana ✔ The Spanish and Portuguese conquests of South America ✔ The development of …

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• 21 October

  UN Resolution 181 must be repealed: The creation of Israel and the partition of Palestine was a terrible mistake

  

  Houses part of an Israeli settlement are seen in front of an Arab town on January 16, 2017 in Amona, West Bank [Chris McGrath/Getty Images] It was understandable why, on 29 November, 1947, the United Nations (UN) passed Resolution 181, partitioning Palestine and creating a Jewish state. In the wake of the Holocaust, there was a widespread sentiment that there …

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• 21 October

  THE AMBIENCE OF MOSQUES By Ifham Nizam

  

  Asiff Hussein, Vice President- Outreach of the Centre for Islamic Studies Harmony Centre and author of the book ‘Iconic Masjids of Ceylon’ speaks about the role of mosques in the Muslim community and the importance of mosque tours in reaching out to people of other faiths. Q: The Mosque is often thought to be the centre of the Muslim community. How far …

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• 19 October

  Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

  

  Australia says the status of Jerusalem should be resolved in peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian people [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters] Foreign Minister Penny Wong says government ‘regrets’ decision made by previous administration and reiterates commitment to two-state solution. Australia says it will no longer recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing a decision taken by the government …

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